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Our children will be exposed to guns. The nature of that exposure depends largely on who is telling the story. They may be indirectly exposed through movies which largely present guns as a means to create mayhem. They may get their views off of the evening news which portrays gun owners as domestic terrorists. They may get their views from exposure to the "gansta" culture that is all too prevalent in our urban areas. That exposure leaves an indelible imprint of needless death and destruction. Friends of NRA work to ensure that our children receive the type of exposure most of us experienced at the hands of parents and grandparents who used the use of firearms to teach us about responsibility and the importance of self-discipline and safe procedures. For more thoughts about the two cultures, read Two Cultures |
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Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention CANYON, TEXAS—Samuel Colt: Arms, Art and Invention, an exhibition of unsurpassed historic firearms and related works of art, presents a broader view of this unusually influential figure in nineteenth century America beginning May 24, 2008, in the Harrington Changing Gallery at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum. |
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Purpose
Friends of NRA is an organization made up of your friends and neighbors who are choosing to spend a little bit of their time and money to create funds that will promote thousands of programs related to firearms education, hunter safety, wildlife conservation, range improvements, youth marksmanship, law enforcement, etc. Working with NRA field representatives, members and volunteers organize banquets in their communities, complete with auctions, special drawings, and fellowship. Much of the merchandise at the banquets is donated or provided at reduced cost by hundreds of participating vendors.
The success of this effort is not a reflection on the NRA, but on the generosity of every one of us in the Waco area. If you are interested in seeing the next generation develop the same love for shooting and the outdoors that you learned from your parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors, then give a little of your time to help us organize and run fund raising events to provide grants for local groups. If your time is limited, then please think about giving a donation to further the cause. If not you, then who?
Spring 2008 Fundraiser was a Great Success
The first Waco Friends of NRA fundraiser was a tremendous success thanks to the great support from everyone in the community. Everyone had a wonderful time and more importantly, we raised funds to support local groups and their love of shooting. At the event, we formally presented a check to the Mclennan County Sharp Shooters club.
